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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.02, 37,147.69 and 16,853.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.02, 37,147.69 and 16,853.00 is: 23,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.02 : 37,147.69 = 16,853.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.02/37,147.69 = 16,853.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.02x = 37,147.69 × 16,853.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.02x = 626,049,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,049,807.50/26,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.79

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